Welcome to our little corner of the web. Read below for more
info on the band or follow the links for music, photos and
more!

Bardo micro-FAQ

Where are the Bardo Brothers based?
Mostly in the Binghamton, NY area, with some members in other parts
of New York State and beyond.

How would one book the Bardo Brothers? Why? The first
part is relatively easy. Just send an email to info@bardobrothers.com, and
we'll take it from there. The second part depends on what you're
looking for! We specialize in danceable instrumentals featuring
guitar, cello, mandolin, bouzouki, saaz, clarinet, flute, and a
variety of percussion, as well as original, traditional, and
contemporary songs that move the mind and spirit along with the
feet.

Looking for something more traditional? The Bardicci
Consort offers music from Medieval and Renaissance Europe, the
Middle East, and the folk and Celtic traditions for feasts and
gatherings of all types. Contact us at
info@bardobrothers.com
.

Music is the muse that brings these rogues together, an ensemble of
Bodhrans, Dumbecks, Bouzoukis, Banjos, Lutes, Flutes, and an
assortment of misbegotten orchestral relics. Their music is best
described as medievally-inspired and decidedly
strange. "Eloquently rowdy vocals..." declared one
critic.

...a collective of Misfit Minstrels and Barroom Bards whose
sounds range from Folk to Funk, Jam to Jazz, Renaissance to Rock, and
Troubador to Tribal. (In case you haven't guessed, they are also fond of
alliteration.)

"I only crave meat when they're around!" -- a vegetarian fan

Bardo Background

What is a Bardo?

In the Tibetan Book of the Dead "Bardo" refers to a
state or place where the soul goes in between incarnations; a place to
rest and review lessons learned in different lives.

Heavy Metalsmiths

Deep in the mists of time, in the latter decades of the 20th
century C.E., two jewelers, Bill Thorpe and David Reyen, joined forces
and needed a name for their business. En route to the
New York Renaissance Festival
, they frequently passed by the Bardo Motor Inn in
Fishkill, NY and the Bardo Brothers Magical Metalsmiths were born. As
it turns out, these Magical Metalsmiths were also Mad Minstrels, with
an ear for traditional tunes and supernatural songs, and the chutzpah
to play them for anyone who would listen.

Bardic Bardo Brothers

Over the years a loose-knit confederation of mutant musicians
associated with the name "Bardo Brothers" coalesced into something
resembling a band. Through a combination of attitude, hospitality, and
maybe a little talent, the Bardos caught the attention of various
virtuoso musicians, radio producers, and festival coordinators. As the
Bardo myth grew, so did their confidence that people might actually
sit in an audience and listen, or better yet get up and dance to their
collective musings.

Presenting The Bardo Brothers:

Doktor Billy Bardo (Billy Joe Thorpe) Dr. Billy Bardo is
a master metalsmith, channeler of arcane weirdness, artist, musician,
preacher, husband, and father. He is also an accomplished bullshit
artist and has been endorsed by countless questionable
authorities. The title of "Doktor" refers to Billy's
practice of quack dentistry and his vast command of mystic trivia.

Barking Blue Bardo (Steve Strauss) Barking Blue is the
musical genius of the group and will be the first one to tell you
so. He is actually a real musician, with real CD's and European tours and is still
concerned that his record company could drop him if they discover that
he had anything to do with these under-rates.

Bhakti Bardo (Bill Clune)
Brahmananda Bhakti Bardo has been the backbeat of the Bardo
sound. "Bangin' on a doumbek with a grin from ear to ear,"
B-man is also a
master metalsmith with a penchant for overindulging
in technology. Perhaps you've met him at an airport in the past or
read his runaway best-seller, Still Here Now with Genessee
Jesse. He is happily married to a Greek goddess.

Barleycorn Bardo (Jim Brewster)Jim Barleycorn, aka the
Banjo Pimp, is widely respected as a fine musician and exquisite
brewer of some renown. beer. Jim
Barleycorn collects pagan bands like some people collect stamps. He is
also the webmaster of BardoBrothers.com, so you can blame him for this
here mess.

Bowregard Bardo (Diana McFadden)
Bowregard Bardo is the resident authority on bows, whether you're
talking 'cellos, longbows, or five-string solid-body electric
crossbows. She is actually a very fine musician who was lured into the
Bardos by the promise of good, dark ale.

B. Maxwell Bardo (Terry Kestel)
Another recent addition to the core line-up, B Maxwell has gone from
the Shaman's beat to the indecipherable edge of polyrhythmic madness,
that is when we can pry him out from behind the soundboard, where the
numerous knobs and buttons offer endless fascination. He is without a
doubt the smoothest of the Bardo Brothers.

Ali Benoit ibn Bardo (allen lutins)
Benoit rounds out the Bardo sound with melodious touches that
penetrate deeply into your psyche and stay with you all day. Musician,
composer, ethnomusicologist, and one of the technophiles in the band,
Benoit also has his own
web site.

Bolt Bardo (Thunder Jamieson)
Like a herd of buffalo thundering across the plain, Bolt Bardo
demands your attention and gets your feet moving! Whether it's a
voodoo trance, a techno rave, or the Bardo rhythm posse, you'll find
him there hard at work!

Battling Babraham Bardo (Abraham Street)
Lending his able hands to the Bardo rhythm section, Babraham brings
taste and finesse as well as fire to the mix. When he's not drumming
or sacrificing himself in pitched battle, Babraham is a fine artist,
tattoo specialist, and metalsmith.

Bearfooted Bob Bardo (Mike Scriven)
The newest member and leader of the Bardo Brothers, Bearfooted Bob
steps in with both feet to lend his songwriting, vocal, and
instrumental talents to the Bardo effort.